Comparison

Gamebook Engine vs Rando Picker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gamebook Engine

Features
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Gamebook Engine is an all-in-one app for creating and reading gamebooks, a type of interactive fiction where the player's choices influence the outcome of the story. With Gamebook Engine you can: • Create gamebooks - Write interactive choosable path adventure stories using a thoughtfully designed interface • Share gamebooks - Gamebooks export to a plain text ".gbook" file that you can send to your friends via email, text message, or carrier pigeon (if the story is very short) • Play gamebooks - Gamebook Engine can import and play ".gbook" files, which contain the data for interactive stories What makes Gamebook Engine special? • Attributes can make gamebooks dynamic: Attributes can be used to track changes in inventory, player stats, NPC relationships, and much more. This makes Gamebook Engine stories a little more dynamic than a classic paperback choosable path story. • Warning, nerd talk: Gamebooks export to plain-text JSON, not a proprietary file-type, so you can easily share them as privately or publicly as you want, and anyone can build a client for reading them -- but why bother when Gamebook Engine is a reader already! • Total Privacy: Gamebook Engine has no online services or accounts. Gamebook Engine runs entirely on your device and never sends any data about you or what you are writing to anyone. Your privacy is totally and absolutely guaranteed. Your writings only leave your device when you share them with someone.

About

Rando Picker

This utility app simplifies random selection for groups. It allows you to pick one or multiple individuals from a list, with an optional slow reveal to build anticipation. Ideal for casual decision-making or games.

Highlights
  • Supports up to 10 people
  • Select multiple people
  • Slow roll mode for suspense
  • Easy and fun to use
Features
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Introducing Rando Picker - The Ultimate Random Selection Tool! Need to pick someone at random? Rando Picker makes it easy and fun! Key Features: - Supports Up to 10 People: perfect for groups of any size - Select Multiple People: choose more than one person - Slow Roll Mode: add suspense by revealing the selected person slowly

Screenshots

Gamebook Engine4 screens
Rando Picker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rando Picker at Free against Gamebook Engine's $4.99. Gamebook Engine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rando Picker is free to download; Gamebook Engine costs $4.99 up front. Rando Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gamebook Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gamebook Engine versus Rando Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamebook EngineRando Picker
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad Root敏 周

In-app purchases

None

Gamebook Engine

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rando Picker

One-time1
  • RandoPicker Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Gamebook Engine free?
Gamebook Engine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rando Picker free?
Rando Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gamebook Engine or Rando Picker have ads?
Neither Gamebook Engine nor Rando Picker shows ads.

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